Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-7, 2-2 SEC) host the Ole Miss Rebels (10-7, 2-2 SEC) at Humphrey Coliseum, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Rebels are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.

Mississippi State is coming off of a 97-82 loss to Alabama in its last game on Tuesday. Josh Hubbard recorded 23 points, three rebounds and three assists for Mississippi State. Ole Miss' most recent game on Wednesday ended in a 97-95 win over Georgia in overtime. AJ Storr's team-high 27 points paced Ole Miss in the victory.

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi
• Spread favorite: Mississippi State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Mississippi State -186
• Moneyline underdog: Ole Miss +155
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

• This season, 13 of Mississippi State's 17 games have gone over Saturday's total of 147.5 points.
• Six of Ole Miss' games have ended with a combined score over 147.5 points this season.
• The Bulldogs average 80.1 points per game against the Rebels' 76.5, amounting to 9.1 points over the contest's total of 147.5.
• This matchup's total is 1.6 less than the 149.1 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• Mississippi State has seen a 158.1 average over/under in its games this season, 10.6 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is the same as the average over/under in Ole Miss' games this season (147.5 points).

Betting the Spread: Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

• Mississippi State is 6-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bulldogs have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 3.5 points or more (in eight chances).
• Ole Miss has played 17 games, with five wins against the spread.
• The Rebels have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more six times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Mississippi State is 3-6 against the spread, and 7-2 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 3.5-point favorite or greater, Mississippi State has two wins ATS (2-4).
• Ole Miss is 1-2 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

• Mississippi State has won nine, or 69.2%, of the 13 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bulldogs have entered seven games this season favored by -186 or more and are 5-2 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for Mississippi State.
• Ole Miss has come away with one win in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Rebels have come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Ole Miss has a 39.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

• Pick ATS: Ole Miss (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Mississippi State 81 - Ole Miss 80